Ways to alter your c. 1907 skirts and shirtwaists to allow for your expanding figure....
This article from the Ladies Home Journal also talks about underwear (drawers, corset cover and petticoats) that should also be adjusted with great care.
These alterations might work well for those who fluctuate in weight.
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